Oral administration of coenzyme Q10 ameliorates memory impairment induced by nicotine-ethanol abstinence through restoration of biochemical changes in male rat hippocampal tissues.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine whether CoQ10 treatment could ameliorate memory loss induced by nicotine-ethanol abstinence in rats.
Results Summary
CoQ10 treatment prevented memory deficits and biochemical alterations (e.g., oxidative damage, inflammation, elevated amyloid-B levels) in rats undergoing nicotine-ethanol abstinence, with dose-dependent effects comparable to bupropion and naloxone co-administration.
Population
Male Wistar rats undergoing nicotine-ethanol abstinence.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) | increase | learning and memory deficits | null | null | is known to improve | #1 |
nicotine-ethanol abstinence | decrease | memory dysfunction | male Wistar rats | null | induces | #2 |
nicotine-ethanol abstinence | increase | oxidative and inflammatory response | male Wistar rats | null | associated with increased | #3 |
nicotine-ethanol abstinence | decrease | cholinergic and neurotrophic function | male Wistar rats | null | associated with reduced | #4 |
nicotine-ethanol abstinence | increase | Amyloid-B levels in hippocampi | male Wistar rats | null | associated with elevated | #5 |
CoQ10 treatment | increase | memory deficits | male Wistar rats | null | prevented | #6 |
CoQ10 treatment | increase | biochemical alterations | male Wistar rats | null | prevented | #7 |
CoQ10 treatment | increase | ameliorative effect | male Wistar rats | dose-dependent | ameliorative effect of CoQ10 was found to be | #8 |
CoQ10 treatment | increase | ameliorative effect | male Wistar rats | almost equipotential to that of bupropion and naloxone co-administration | ameliorative effect of CoQ10 was found to be almost equipotential to that of | #9 |
CoQ10 treatment | increase | memory defects induced by nicotine-ethanol consumption | null | null | could effectively improve | #10 |
CoQ10 treatment | decrease | oxidative damage | null | null | through attenuation of | #11 |
CoQ10 treatment | decrease | inflammation | null | null | through attenuation of | #12 |
CoQ10 treatment | decrease | amyloid-B level | null | null | through attenuation of | #13 |
CoQ10 treatment | increase | cholinergic and neurotrophic drive | null | null | through enhancement of | #14 |
Substance abuse among adolescents has become a growing issue throughout the world. The significance of research on this life period is based on the occurrence of neurobiological changes in adolescent brain which makes the individual more susceptible for risk-taking and impulsive behaviors. Alcohol and nicotine are among the most available drugs of abuse in adolescents. Prolonged consumption of nicotine and alcohol leads to drug dependence and withdrawal which induce various dysfunctions such as memory loss. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is known to improve learning and memory deficits induced by various pathological conditions such as Diabetes mellitus and Alzheimer's disease. In the present study we investigated whether CoQ10 treatment ameliorates memory loss following a nicotine-ethanol abstinence. Morris water maze and novel object recognition tests were done in male Wistar rats undergone nicotine-ethanol abstinence and the effect of CoQ10 was assessed on at behavioral and biochemical levels. Results indicated that nicotine-ethanol abstinence induces memory dysfunction which is associated with increased oxidative and inflammatory response, reduced cholinergic and neurotrophic function plus elevated Amyloid-B levels in hippocampi. CoQ10 treatment prevented memory deficits and biochemical alterations. Interestingly, this ameliorative effect of CoQ10 was found to be dose-dependent in most experiments and almost equipotential to that of bupropion and naloxone co-administration. CoQ10 treatment could effectively improve memory defects induced by nicotine-ethanol consumption through attenuation of oxidative damage, inflammation, amyloid-B level and enhancement of cholinergic and neurotrophic drive. Further studies are required to assess the unknown side effects and high dose tolerability of the drug in human subjects.